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Circa 1850s - Daguerreotype of the early mission showing the chapel when it was less than 60 years old. It was destoryed in a massive earthquake of 1868. (File Photo)

June 13, 1897 - The centennial celebration of the Mission was highlighted by this outdoor mass and barbecue on the Gallegos ranch attended by 10,000.

Circa 1915 - Father John Leal, Father Sousa, Mrs. C.L. Stephens and Abbie Sunderer are seen at the dedication of the Ohlones Cemetery, burial ground for the the mission Indians. The crucifix and processional candle holders were brought from Spain by the founding fathers of the mission in 1797. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

Cemetery of the Ohlone Indians. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

Circa 1921 - The Mission cemetery are the burial grounds of many pioneers of the area. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

Circa 1925 - The Mission parish church, erected on the site of the original Mission surrounded by the cemetery. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

Circa 1940 - Aerial view of the Mission, look for the church spire, surrounding orchards and town. The highest mountain to the right is Mission Peak. (Clyde Sunderland / File Photo)

Circa 1939 - Porch and facade of the Mission with its old adobe walls. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

The Mission as it appeared in 1940. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

May 29, 1947 - Mission San Jose held a three day pageant to celebrate their 150th year in 1947. Barbara Livermore, descendant of the founder of the city of that name, and Tom O'Keefe of Hidden Valley Ranch impersonated her great-great-grandparents. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

June 30, 1947 - A crowd of 20,000 jammed into the little community of Mission San Jose for the Mission's 150th anniversary celebration. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

August 29, 1949 - Archbishop John J. Mitty bestows a special blessing upon the new Sisters of the Holy Family at Mission San Jose. The blessings were given to the archbisop on his audience with Pope Pius in Rome. (Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

August 16, 1955 - Street sign in front of the Mission, now known as Mission Boulevard. (Robert Stinnett / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

October 30, 1964 - Entrance to the museum. The Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West worked to restore parts of the Mission in 1915 and 1950 and turned into a museum. It is still open daily. (Erle Howery / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives)

Trip in Time: Mission San Jose

Fremont California's Mission San Jose was founded in 1797 by Father Francisco de Lasuen. Ohlone Indians lived at the mission and helped the Spanish Franciscan missionaries in construction and farming. The first exported California pears are traced to the Mission's orchards.
"Trip in Time" runs every first Sunday and is selected by Oakland Tribune librarian Veronica Martinez. Follow us at http://oaklandtribunearchives.tumblr.com for daily updates.